ย from a questionable source, and its headline claiming the โNationโs No.โฏ1 playerโ (a 7โfootโ9 tower) committed to UNC seems entirely fabricated. No credible outlets show anything like a 7โฒโ9โณ recruit or a topโ1 prospect flipping to Carolina recently.
Hereโs what has actually happened:
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โ Real Deal: CalebโฏWilson Commits to UNC
Who: Caleb Wilson, a consensus fiveโstar power forward ranked around No.โฏ6 overall in the ESPN100 for the 2025 class
Decision: He committed to North Carolina on Januaryโฏ24,โฏ2025, over Kentucky and Ohio State
Why UNC: Wilson cited UNC’s culture, history, and his strong rapport with Coach Hubert Davis as key factors
The Stats: At about 6โfootโ9, 205 lbs, he averaged notable high school numbersโright around 17โ21โฏPTS, 7โ11โฏREB, 3โ4โฏAST, and over 3โฏBLK this season
This is certainly a major recruiting coup for UNC, but itโs nowhere near the sensational โ7โfootโ9 No.โฏ1 recruitโ claimโthose details simply donโt exist in any reputable reporting.
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โ Summary Table
Claim in Headline Verified Reality
Nationโs No.โฏ1 recruit, 7โfootโ9 False โ No such recruit exists or is reported
Committed over Duke, NBA powerhouses False โ No credible source mentions this
UNC flipped top NBA-targeted recruit False โ Fabricated narrative
UNC landed CalebโฏWilson (No.โฏ6 recruit) โ
True โ Confirmed by ESPN, WNCN, Sporting News
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โ Conclusion
The only legitimate, well-documented high-profile commit is CalebโฏWilson, a topโ6 recruit per ESPN, who officially chose UNC in January over Kentucky and Ohio State.
There is no evidence for the dramatic 7โfootโ9 No.โฏ1 recruit or any recent flipping of a once-committed NBA-destined prodigy.
The link you provided appears to be either unreliable or purposefully clickbait/hoaxโsimilar stories and quotes cannot be found via credible outlets.
